Karnataka — current affairs timeline

78 news articles11 Dec 2025 to 11 Sep 2026

Every DailyConnects briefing covering Karnataka, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.

2026

11 Sep 2026Cabinet Clears Eight Railway Multitracking Projects Worth Rs 20,804 Crore Spanning Nine States
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved eight railway multitracking projects worth Rs 20,804 crore a…
05 Sep 2026Supreme Court Directs States to Raise Retirement Age of District Judiciary to 62
The Supreme Court directed states to raise the retirement age of judicial officers in district judiciary from 60 to 62 years. The move aims to address the backl…
03 Sep 2026Justice H.N. Nagamohan Das's Books Released in Shivamogga, Karnataka on August 31, 2026
The Kannada and English editions of the book 'Memorable Trials, Unforgettable Cases' were released in Shivamogga, Karnataka. The book was written by former Karn…
30 Aug 2026Business Standard's India State Fiscal Health Tracker ranks Delhi highest with 93.2% own revenue share in FY25 Budget Estimates
Business Standard's India State Fiscal Health Tracker, based on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) 2025 Handbook of Statistics on Indian States, ranks Delhi highes…
93.2%
29 Aug 2026Telangana Launches Devadurga Gold and Copper Exploration
The Telangana government launched a gold and copper mining exploration programme at the Devadurga block in Karnataka. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikrama…
29 Aug 2026Tamil Nadu notifies three new elephant corridors
The Tamil Nadu government notified three elephant corridors in the Cauvery North Wildlife Sanctuary, located in the Hosur Forest Division. The three corridors a…
28 Aug 2026Hindalco Industries (Hindalco) commissions 30,000 TPA Superfine PPT ATH plant in Karnataka
The plant is India's first domestic production facility for Superfine Precipitated Aluminium Trihydrate (ATH). The facility is the world's only specialty alumin…
27 Aug 2026Karnataka Suspends Licences Over Datura Listings
Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (KFSDA) suspended food licences and registrations of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket for selling Datura fr…
27 Aug 2026India’s Three-Day National Conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums Begins in Mysuru on August 25, 2026
The three-day National Conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums began on August 25, 2026, in Mysuru, Karnataka. The conclave was organised by the Ministry of Tr…
26 Aug 2026ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds, Total Count Reaches 262
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, bringing India's total registered breed count to 262. …
26 Aug 2026Tiger Camera-Trapped in Kishkindha Hills After Nearly Five Decades
A tiger was camera-trapped in the Kishkindha hills of Koppal district, Karnataka, nearly five decades after the big cat was last reported in the forest area. Th…
25 Aug 2026Scenic Vande Bharat Routes
The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat route offers views of snow-covered peaks, green valleys, and rivers. The Mumbai-Madgaon Vande Bharat passes through the Konkan r…
24 Aug 2026Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) authorises 1,800 km LPG pipeline network
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorised development of about 1,800 km of new LPG pipeline infrastructure with an estimated investm…
₹7,000 cr
22 Aug 202631st Southern Zonal Council Meeting Held in Tamil Nadu
The 31st meeting of the Southern Zonal Council was held in Chengalpet, Tamil Nadu. Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 31st Southern Zonal Council meeting…
20 Aug 2026Karnataka CM Announces 'Vidyarthi Sahayahasta' Scheme with 7.5% Reservation for Rural Students
Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the 'Vidyarthi Sahayahasta' scheme for rural students. The scheme provides 7.5% reservation within the existing…
7.5%
19 Aug 2026Karnataka's Tumakuru Industrial Node Expansion to Attract ₹7,000 Crore Investment
Karnataka Industries Minister M B Patil announced the expansion of the Tumakuru industrial node through acquisition of 1,736 acres of land. The expansion is exp…
₹7,000 cr
19 Aug 2026Supreme Court Directs Karnataka to Comply with CWMA Directions on Cauvery Water Release
The Supreme Court bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed Karnataka to comply with the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) directions on …
15 Aug 2026Karnataka Approves SAMASTA to Cut Health Workers' Data Workload by 75%
The Karnataka Health Department approved the phased rollout of SAMASTA, a digital platform for health data collection. SAMASTA will reduce ASHA diary entries fr…
75%
15 Aug 2026Karnataka Cabinet Approves Sandhya Kiran Cashless Healthcare Scheme for Pensioners
The Karnataka Cabinet approved the Sandhya Kiran scheme, a contributory cashless healthcare scheme for state government pensioners below 70 years, family pensio…
₹5 L
14 Aug 2026Karnataka Imposes One-Year Ban on Tobacco and Nicotine Products
Karnataka imposed a one-year ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of gutkha and pan masala containing tobacco or nicotine. Th…
13 Aug 2026Karnataka Launches Tathyakosh Public Data Portal to Make Public Data Easier to Discover
The Karnataka government launched Tathyakosh.in, a digital public good aimed at making India's fragmented public data ecosystem more accessible. IT-BT Minister …
12 Aug 2026Karnataka Moves Supreme Court Against Bike Taxi Ruling, Cites Safety and Insurance Concerns
Karnataka has approached the Supreme Court against the Karnataka High Court Division Bench judgment that directed authorities to consider registering motorcycle…
09 Aug 2026Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and GoodWorks Group sign MoU targeting ₹5,000 crore GCC investment
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) and GoodWorks Group signed an MoU on August 6 targeting investment commitments of more than ₹5,000 crore for 50 new Glo…
₹5,000 cr
09 Aug 2026Karnataka Launches AI-Powered Composite Digital Crop Survey to Improve Agricultural Data Accuracy
Karnataka launched the Composite Digital Crop Survey on August 6, 2026, to improve the accuracy and reliability of agricultural data. The initiative integrates …
09 Aug 2026Basavaraj Horatti Resigns as Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council
Basavaraj Horatti, a Congress leader, resigned as Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council on August 7, 2026. He stated that he was asked to resign by the …
05 Aug 2026India Semiconductor Mission: PM lays foundation stone for ₹460 crore semiconductor facility in Andhra Pradesh
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of the ASIP Semiconductor Project at Visakhapatnam, with an investment of over ₹460 crore, under the India Semicond…
₹460 cr
05 Aug 2026DK Shivakumar to Induct 20 Ministers into Karnataka Cabinet
The All India Congress Committee (AICC) approved 20 names for induction into the Karnataka cabinet, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for August 3, 2026. …
01 Aug 2026Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitates first air shipment of Karnataka mangoes to Maldives
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Ka…
50%
01 Aug 2026Electronics Development Fund (EDF) invests ₹1,335.7 crore in 128 startups; Karnataka gets 64% share
The Electronics Development Fund (EDF) invested ₹1,335.7 crore in 128 startups and companies as of June 30, 2026. Karnataka received 64% of the total investment…
₹1,335.7 cr
31 Jul 2026Centre Notifies Seventh Draft of Western Ghats Eco-Sensitive Area (ESA)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) issued the seventh draft notification declaring 56,825.7 sq km of the Western Ghats as an Eco-Se…
28 Jul 2026PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan Approves ₹1,264 Crore Ballari-Guntakal Rail Expansion Project
The Union Cabinet approved the construction of a third and fourth railway line on the Ballari-Guntakal section under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Th…
₹1,264 cr
27 Jul 2026Karnataka’s Semiconductor Park to Become Operational by December 2026
Karnataka's 200-acre Semiconductor Park at KWIN City is scheduled to become operational by December 2026. The state approved investments worth ₹23,000 crore in …
₹23,000 cr
24 Jul 2026Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) launches E-Commerce Council of India in Bengaluru, Karnataka to unify $120 billion digital commerce ecosystem
The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) launched the E-Commerce Council of India (ECCI), a first-of-its-kind national platform, in Bengaluru, Karna…
$120 bn
24 Jul 2026MHI Data: Maharashtra tops PLI-Auto scheme with 66 manufacturing units; Tamil Nadu has 38
Maharashtra leads the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for the automobile and auto component industry with 66 manufacturing units. Tamil Nadu has 38 uni…
23 Jul 2026Gruha Jyothi Scheme Karnataka 2026: Free Electricity up to 200 Units per Month
The Gruha Jyothi Scheme is a Karnataka government initiative providing free electricity up to 200 units per month to households and tenants. Eligibility require…
19 Jul 2026Karnataka Apartment Ownership and Management (KAOM) Bill, 2025: Common Ownership Rights, Redevelopment Rules and Key Features
The draft Karnataka Apartment Ownership and Management (KAOM) Bill, 2025, recognizes every apartment owner's undivided proportionate right in the project land a…
75%
17 Jul 2026Uttar Pradesh Reports Highest Cyber Fraud Complaints in India
Over 12.71 lakh cyber fraud complaints were recorded across India between January 1 and June 30, 2026, with reported fraudulent transactions exceeding Rs 10,178…
16 Jul 2026Karnataka Announces India’s First Government-Driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) University
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced the establishment of India's first government-driven Artificial Intelligence (AI) University at the Google I/O…
03 May 2026Karnataka launches India's first state-led Centre of Excellence for Space Technology in Bengaluru
02 May 2026Karnataka launches Integrated Public Grievance Redressal System (IPGRS) for gig workers
17 Apr 2026Inauguration of Sri Guru Bhairavaikya Mandira – 15 April 2026
17 Apr 2026Karnataka Menstrual Leave Policy – One Day Paid Leave per Month
17 Apr 2026PM Modi makes nine appeals in Karnataka
14 Apr 2026Department of Posts releases commemorative stamps honouring ISRO's space milestones
04 Apr 2026Karnataka tops inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games
02 Apr 2026Female sloth bear travels 50 km in 24 hours before capture at Shivamogga airport.
30 Mar 2026Kali Night Frog, 35th Western Ghats endemic night frog, discovered in Karnataka
25 Mar 2026Union Ministry of Rural Development confers National Award on Karnataka Grameena Bank for Self-help Group (SHG)-Bank Linkage
12 Mar 2026Karnataka High Court halts on-ground work for Sharavathi Pumped Storage Project
09 Mar 2026Karnataka Budget 2026-27 allocates Rs 4.48 lakh crore with AI Centre of Excellence and flood relief
08 Mar 2026Karnataka Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
06 Mar 2026Karnataka Social Media Ban Policy and ₹4,48,004 Crore State Budget Outlay
27 Feb 2026Coffee Table Book on Karnataka Bharat Gaurav Train launched on 23 February 2026
23 Feb 2026Karnataka government mulls social media and mobile phone ban for children under 16
18 Feb 2026India inaugurates first private sector helicopter Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Karnataka
18 Feb 2026India and France elevate ties to Special Global Strategic Partnership and launch H125 helicopter assembly line in Karnataka
08 Feb 2026World Bank (WB) Recommends Karnataka PSU Borrowing Model for State Fiscal Transparency
07 Feb 2026Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to Revert to Ballot Papers for Local Polls
07 Feb 2026FLO Bangalore Industrial Park inaugurated in Gowribidanur, Karnataka
06 Feb 2026Karnataka Auto-Mutation System reduces citizen-officer contact for land ownership updates
03 Feb 2026Supreme Court orders Centre to constitute Water Disputes Tribunal for Pennaiyar river sharing between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
02 Feb 2026Karnataka Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill, 2025 withheld by Governor
31 Jan 2026Karnataka reports death due to Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) in Udupi district
31 Jan 2026Karnataka Innovation Act to Establish Regulatory Sandbox for Emerging Technologies
30 Jan 2026Karnataka hosts 39% of India’s 890 GenAI startups as ecosystem triples in H1 2025
30 Jan 2026Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers’ Welfare Board Notified under 2025 Act
28 Jan 2026Karnataka to notify 44 temples and wells in Lakkundi as State-protected monuments
27 Jan 2026Karnataka archaeology dept classifies Lakkundi gold find as treasure, recommends one-fifth value reward to finder family
17 Jan 2026Indian Banks' Association (IBA) honours Karnataka Bank with multiple Banking Technology Awards.
17 Jan 2026Karnataka Land Revenue (Second Amendment) Act 2025 modernises Jamma Bane land records in Kodagu
16 Jan 2026Karnataka Bank enables Khajane-2 e-receipt payments via Internet Banking.
12 Jan 2026Akka Pade Scheme State-wide Rollout to Protect Women and Minor Girls
08 Jan 2026Siddaramaiah became the longest-serving Chief Minister of Karnataka
02 Jan 2026Karnataka Organ Donation Record 2025
01 Jan 2026Holematthi Nature Foundation (HNF) records Karnataka's first 'Sandalwood Leopard'

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